Has Anyone Tried Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation?

I had 5 treatments of IMRT one day apart. I had no effects, just a little fatique. My fatique could have been caused by early times of the treatment and poor sleep.

Thanks. Glad you had no bad effects. Did you receive CT scans prior to each treatment?

No just one mapping session. During each treatment, the tech asked me to breath in and hold my breath for 25 seconds. My tumor was at 3 o'clock on my right breast. The breath holding separated my breast from my lung during the treatment.

In my mapping session, they placed temp marks on me to help guide the radiation

I had my mapping session Monday. They placed permanent tattoos on me.

This treatment approach is something that several community members have experience with, and it's great that you're reaching out to learn from others who may have gone through this. Many find it helpful to hear about different experiences with various radiation options. Hopefully some members who have had accelerated partial breast radiation will share their insights to help you feel more informed about what to expect.